Kalaam Test 2 Invitation To Ahmadiyyat

Arguments 9 to 12

What is the purpose of sending the prophets?

What is the purpose of sending the prophets? Prophets are sent to the world to lead mankind to the fountain without which spiritual life cannot be sustained. Their purpose is to establish a link between man and God—the Source of all life. But this cannot be achieved without spiritual knowledge. Only he can attain nearness to God who has spiritual knowledge, is cognizant of the paths that lead to God, and has deep insight into the nature of God and His attributes. Only he can guide others in spiritual matters who himself has substantial knowledge of them.

How God Himself imparts the knowledge of His attributes to the prophets?

No one can make good his claim of having been sent by God unless he partakes of God's limitless knowledge and God Himself nurtures him and grants him wisdom and understanding. Let us now use this criterion to judge the claim of the Promised Messiah as and see what knowledge God blessed him with. The Holy Quran says: "And He taught Adam as all the names." Hazrat Adam - Surah al-Baqarah, 2:32.

What is the meaning of 'Names' in Surah al-Baqarah, 2:32.

And He taught Adam as all the names. 'Names' here means Divine attributes, for knowledge of Divine attributes encompasses all knowledge.

What is Argument 9?

Gift of Special Knowledge

This knowledge is given to all who are sent by God. What Surah and verse mentions the knowledge for Lot?

Surah al-Anbiya', 21:75. "And to Lot We gave wisdom and knowledge."

This knowledge is given to all who are sent by God. What Surah and verse mentions the knowledge for David and Solomon??

Surah al-Naml, 27:16. "And We gave knowledge to David and Solomon"

This knowledge is given to all who are sent by God. What Surah and verse mentions the knowledge for Joseph?

Surah Yusuf, 12:23. "And when he attained to years of strength, We granted him judgment and knowledge."

This knowledge is given to all who are sent by God. What Surah and verse mentions the knowledge for Musa?

Surah al-Qasas, 28:15 "And when he reached the years of strength and knowledge, and attained maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and thus it is We reward those who do good deeds."

This knowledge is given to all who are sent by God. What Surah and verse mentions the knowledge for The Holy Prophet (on whom be peace)?

Surah an-Nisa', 4:114. "And He has taught thee what thou knewest not and great is Allah's grace on thee." Surah Ta Ha, 20:115. "O my Lord, increase my knowledge from more to more"

What is one of the Special gifts every Messenger of God receives from God?

The gift of special Divine knowledge. The Promised Messiah (as) was also blessed with knowledge from God.

What is the special favour of Allah on the Promised Messiah as in attaining knowledge?

Because of his devotion to his master and preceptor, the Holy Prophet of Islam, Promised Messiah as receives two types of knowledge: both implicit and explicit knowledge

1. spiritual knowledge.

2. the power to communicate knowledge

What challenge is given in regard with the language of the Holy Quran.?

The explicit knowledge: The only person who was given this miracle before him was the Holy Prophet (as) , and it was not given to any other Prophet. Allah says the following regarding the Revelation that descended upon the Holy Prophet (as): Surah al-Baqarah, 2:24. "And if you are in doubts as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then produce a chapter like it and call upon your helpers besides Allah, if you are truthful." Surah Hud, 11:2. "This is a Book whose verses have been made unchangeable and then have been expounded in detail. It is from the One, Wise and Aware."

What proves the Promised Messiah was a disciple, a reflection of his master the Holy Prophet (on whom be peace and the blessings of God). The gifts of the Promised Messiah, therefore, were reflection of the gifts of his master. His light was a borrowed light. And why?

He had attended no Madrassah. He had private coaches of ordinary ability. He only read parts of some well-known texts with them. He never travelled to Arab countries. Nor did he live in towns where Arabic was in vogue. He only acquired as much knowledge as would be possible in a rural area while studying common books. The All-Aware God was aware that the world was entering an era of intellectual progress. There fore intellectual miracles were to be shown to convince the world of the power and knowledge of God.

Alligation: lack of learning. How did this allegation get refuted?

When he announced his claim and turned to the work of reform, his critics first attacked his lack of learning. They wasted no opportunity of telling people that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad did not know Arabic and, therefore, was not qualified to give an opinion in religious matters... God granted him special knowledge of the Arabic language When this criticism had spread far and wide and the mullahs started trumpeting it in and out of season, God taught the Promised Messiah (as) 40,000 root words of Arabic in a single night and blessed him with the miraculous ability to write books in Arabic. God also promised him such eloquence in Arabic that no one would be able to compete with him in this regard.

Where is the first chapter written in Arabic by the Promised Messiah?

He was granted miraculous competence in the Arabic language; he was commanded to write Arabic books and promised special help. A'ina-i-Kamalat-i-Islam. This chapter contained a challenge to those who found fault with his lack of Arabic. He asked critics to produce something better.

How many books are written in Arabic?

More than 20.

How much money was offered to win the challenge in Arabic language?

Rs 10,000. (These cash rewards can still be won by anyone who produces something which equals them in beauty and power of language.)

What objection was raised on the proficiency of the Arabic language of the Promised Messiah

Indian clerics showed their defeat by claiming that these books had not been written by the Promised Messiahas at all and that some Arab secretly wrote them for him. This made it clear that they did not doubt the quality of Arabic work, only they didn't believe that the Promised Messiahas could have written it himself. In response to this, the Promised Messiahas said that his opponents could get help from Arabs or Syrians and write something of equal merit but no one took up the challenge and the books remain without parallel to this day.

What is Khutbah-i-Ilhamiyah ('A Sermon Revealed')?

The Promised Messiah as was once commanded through revelation to deliver a sermon in Arabic, even though he had never made a speech in Arabic. Eidul-Adha was due the next day and, in keeping with this revelation, the Promised Messiahas delivered a lengthy sermon in Arabic which has been published under the title Khutbah Ilhamiyyah. This sermon was so eloquent that Arabs and non-Arabs marvelled at it. It contained truths and verities that further increased its magnificence. On April 11 th , 1900 the Promised Messiah delivered a sermon in Arabic in Aqsa mosque on the day of Eid al-Azha. This was the first time that Huzoor (as) delivered a sermon in Arabic language without prior preparation or notes.

What was the day of "A Sermon Revealed," as mentioned in Argument 9?

11 April 1900

Why is it called the "Revealed Sermon"?

It is called the Revealed Sermon because it was delivered spontaneously in Arabic under divine guidance, making it a sign of the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace).

What was the significance of the Revealed Sermon?

The sermon was a fulfillment of the prayers of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and a divine sign of his truthfulness.

What instruction did the Promised Messiah give before delivering the sermon?

He asked Maulana Nur ud Din Sahib and Maulawi Abdul Karim Sahib to sit nearby and transcribe the sermon as he spoke.

What words did the Promised Messiah begin the sermon with?

He began with the words "یا عباد اللہ" (Ya EbaadUllah - O servants of God).

What did the Promised Messiah say about the sermon afterward?

He said that delivering the sermon in Arabic was a sign from God, and all the prayers he had made the night before were accepted.

How did the audience react after the sermon?

The Promised Messiah fell into prostration in gratitude to God, and the entire audience followed him in prostration.

What vision did the Promised Messiah have after the sermon?

He saw the word "مبارک" (Mubarak - felicitation) written in red letters, signifying that the sermon was accepted by God.

Where can the details of the sermon be found?

The sermon is recorded in the book Khutbah Ilhamiyyah (Revealed Sermon) and described in Nazulul Masih.

How many people witnessed the sermon?

Approximately 150-200 individuals were present during the sermon.

What revelation did the Promised Messiah receive on the morning of Eid? As written in his book Haqiqatul Wahi?

'On the morning of 11th April, 1900, the day of Eid-ul-Adha, I received a revelation, 'Today you shall make a speech in Arabic. You are given the power'. This was followed by the revelation: "the Gracious God has endowed this address with eloquence."

What did the Promised Messiah say about scholars delivering such a sermon?

He claimed that no Arabic scholar or orator could deliver such a speech extemporaneously.

What does this event signify for Ahmadis? (A Revealed Sermon)

It strengthens faith in the truthfulness of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) and demonstrates divine support for him.

Objection: claim to show the miracle of language is an insult to the Holy Quran. How would this objection get refuted?

The Arabic writings of the Promised Messiah does not detract from the miraculous merit of the Holy Quran, which is only enhanced by those writings. The writings of the Promised Messiah, including his revealed sermon, possess only relative uniqueness while the Holy Quran possesses absolute uniqueness. Therefore the miracle of language which the Promised Messiah showed does not and cannot detract from the miraculous merit of the Holy Quran.

What are two types of merit (fazilat)? As stated in Argument 9?

1. Absolute: Absolute merit stands by itself. It needs no comparison with other examples of merit

2. Relative: Relative merit is merit in comparison with others.

The Holy Quran describes both Israelites and Muslims as the best of all peoples. This seems like a contradiction?

There is no contradiction at all. The description used for Israelites applies only to a certain time, Surah al-Baqarah, 2:48 "I exalted you above all peoples."

The description used for Muslims applies to all times, past, present, and future. Surah Al- e-'Imran, 3:111 "You are the best people, raised for the good of mankind."

The description used for Israelites applies only to a certain time, namely, the time at which the description was used. The description used for Muslims applies to all times, past, present, and future.

Does the promised messiah's writings enhance the merit of the Holy Quran?

Hazrat Mirza Sahib's writings, therefore, have enhanced the merit of the Holy Quran. Writings which were placed equal with the Holy Quran have now been found inferior even to the writings of the Promised Messiah, and this raises still higher the merit of the Holy Quran. The miracle of the Promised Messiah is subordinate to the miracle of the Holy Quran. It serves only to bring out the uniqueness of the original miracle. It makes more evident than ever before how great is the distance between the Holy Quran and other literary compositions.

What did the promised messiah say about the "revealed sermon"?

This Arabic address, which has been named Khutbah Ilhamiyyah [The Revealed Sermon], was delivered to an audience of about two hundred people. All praise is due to God. It seemed as if a fountain had begun to flow from the unseen, and I knew not whether it was I who was speaking or whether it was an angel speaking through my tongue. I knew only that I had no part in this address. Sentence after sentence issued from my mouth and each one was for me a sign.

Did people memorise the revealed sermon?

It is written in Tarikh e Ahmadiyyat that because the Sermon was a tremendous literary sign the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) motivated his Khuddam to memorise it. It may be considered natural for a scholar of the high status of Maulana to be entranced by the miraculous words of the Revealed Sermon, but an astonishing fact emerged that even young children who listened to this address could not help but be captivated by it. Hazrat Khalifatul Masih II (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the day this Sermon was delivered had not yet set when children aged ten and twelve could be seen repeating its words in the streets of Qadian. This was extraordinary.

What did the Promised Messiah say about his role in Wilayat (friendship with God)?

He stated that he was the seal of all Auliya (friends of God), just as the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was the seal of all Prophets.

Narrate the incident of the two dreams relating to the revealed sermon?

'Two dreams recorded in the words of the Promised Messiah as have been found about this revealed sermon. Under the date April 19, 1900, the Promised Messiah as wrote about a dream of Miyan 'Abdullah of Sannourra in which Miyan 'Abdullah Sannouri said that Munshi Ghulam Qadir (deceased) of Sannour had come there. Miyan 'Abdullah asked him about the gathering. He said there was a great clamour up there [in the heavens]. This dream is in exact accord with the dream of Sayyed Amir 'Ali Shah, because he had seen that when the Arabic address was being delivered on 'Id day, the Holy Prophet (may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Hadrat 'Isa as [Jesus], Hadrat Musa as [Moses] and Hadrat Khidr as were present among the audience listening to the sermon. He was shown this as a vision while he was sitting and listening to the sermon.'

What warning did the Promised Messiah give in the sermon?

He urged people to fear God, recognize him as the Imam of the age, and abandon disobedience before it was too late.

What is the unique characteristic of Arabic language revealed by the Promised Messiah as?

Arabic is the mother of all languages. This was a great and amazing discovery. European scholars pointed to either Sanskrit or Pahlvi as the mother of languages. The Promised Messiah had divine insight into the subject. He was told that Arabic was the mother of all languages. It was a strange discovery. After reflection on the Holy Quran, however, it soon became clear that the discovery was in accord with the teaching of the Holy Quran, for one good reason: that the Holy Quran is a revelation for the entire world. By rights the language of this revelation should have been the language of all mankind. Only the first language, the original of all the subsequent languages which evolved out of it, could be described as the language of all mankind.

The Holy Prophet (on whom be peace and the blessings of God) was a prophet to all mankind. The Holy Quran teaches that a prophet is spoken to by God in the language of those whom he has to address. Give the reference for this

Surah Ibrahim, 14:5

"And We have not sent any Messenger except with the language of his people." As divine revelation descended on the Holy Prophet in Arabic, Arabic must be the first language of man, the mother of all languages.

Through the Promised Messiah the Holy Quran has been revealed again. how so?

Tradition If ever the faith disappears to the skies, a man of Persian origin will restore it back to mankind.

What is the belief of Muslims about the truths of the Holy Quran?

Muslims in general believed that the truths of the Holy Quran had been explained once and for all by the earlier doctors of Islam and the commentators of the Holy Quran. Nothing new could now be added. To try and add to that knowledge was futile, and even dangerous for the faith.

12 Discoveries in Argument 9 about the holy quran?

Discovery 1: The Holy Quran was a world of spiritual knowledge. The Holy Quran was as infinite in meaning as nature was in its properties. Discovery 2: Holy Quran unless they were accompanied by rational justification... Discovery 3: Any rational reflection gives rise to any doubt or difficulty about a given part of the Holy Quran, the solution to that doubt or difficulty will be found in the Holy Quran itself. Discovery 4: The Holy Quran was said to be unique. Discovery 5 : given verse can have a variety of meanings, some near the surface, some deeper, some deeper still. Discovery 6: The Holy Quran imparts knowledge about natural phenomena which is both necessary and sufficient for the spiritual advancement of man. Discovery 7 : The discovery of principles of interpretation by which we can guard against error in our effort to understand the Holy Quran and to apply it to current difficulties. Discovery 8 : The Holy Quran contains a systematic account of the stages of spiritual advancement of which human beings are capable. Discovery 9: The discovery of a perfect sequence throughout the Holy Book. Discovery 10: The Holy Quran contains a systematic account of the various degrees and stages of good and evil in moral life. Discovery 11: the Surah Fatihah, the opening chapter of the Holy Quran, is a true epitome of the Holy Book, Discovery 12: The Holy Quran: the meaning of parts and verses of the Holy Text, interpreted with special relevance to present-day needs.

Argument 9, Discovery 1: What was the spiritual knowledge given to the Promised Messiah?

The Promised Messiah, however, was assured by God that the Holy Quran was a world of spiritual knowledge. The Holy Quran was as infinite in meaning as nature was in its properties. The honey-bee is a minor creation, yet it continues to reveal more and more properties.... Why should the Word of God be limited in meaning? If external nature can yield new knowledge from day to day, if philosophy and science can continue to advance, if geology, archaeology, physiology, botany, zoology, astronomy, political science, political economy, sociology, psychology, ethics, and other natural studies can be added to daily, should not the Word of God yield more and more knowledge as we advance from one period of history to another? Why should we think the Word of God so limited or so lifeless that it was destined to display its living power for a time, after which it was to become as good as dead? Should we think that for several hundred years now the Holy Quran has yielded no new knowledge? If the Holy Quran is the Word of God, His very speech, it is but fitting that we should have derived newer and newer knowledge from it so that spiritual science should have kept pace with natural science.

What if natural science is against the teachings of the Holy Quran?

When natural knowledge seemed contrary to the teaching of the Holy Quran, tending to cast doubt on its truth, we should have had assurances from the Holy Quran itself that the teaching of the Divine Book is rational and right, and the doubts raised by natural knowledge are due only to lack of reflection.

Which surah describes the prophecies of our time? How many signs are described in the sura?

Surah at-Takwir;

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Surah at-Takwir, 81:2-14

When the sun is wrapped up; And when the stars are obscured; And when the mountains are made to move; And the she-camels, ten months pregnant, are abandoned; And when the beasts are gathered together; And when the seas are made to flow forth, one into the other; And when various people are brought together, And when the girl child buried alive is questioned; About the crime for which she was killed; And when books are spread far and wide; And when the heaven is laid bare; And when the fire is caused to blaze; And when the garden is brought near.

Does the chapter relate to the day of judgment? Surah at-Takwir?

The wrapping of the sun and the obscuring of the stars are Signs of the Day of Judgment; to say, therefore, that the chapter relates to that day is not correct, because the chapter goes on specifically to say that the time will mark the abandonment of the camel as a means of transport. Can this be a special sign of the Day of Judgment? No, because on that day not only camels but everything else, animals, human beings, the nearest relations, father, mother, sons, daughters, wife, brothers, sisters, will be abandoned. Then the question is, What can the gathering of beasts mean as a sign of the Day of Judgment? What can be the meaning of the splitting of waters, the meeting of seas, questioning girl- children? These cannot be signs of the Day of Judgment. Questioning on the subject of girl- children can take place after the Resurrection, not at the time of universal destruction and confusion. This is a description of the alternation of night and day. Such alternation is possible in a settled universe in which the sun and the stars run their normal courses in their appointed ways. If the sun is wrapped up, as it will be on the Day of Judgment, how can we have the familiar alteration of night with day? The verses do not apply to Doomsday, as many commentators seem to think.

Discovery 2: What is the second discovery?

The Holy Quran never makes an assertion unless it also points to the reason for that assertion. Holy Quran unless they were accompanied by rational justification... It invited them to accept beliefs and injunctions which appealed to their intellect and conscience. Similarly, objections and difficulties which have been raised about angels were answered by the Promised Messiah out of the Holy Quran.... These and other important subjects were deduced by the Promised Messiah from the Holy Quran.

Discovery 3: What is the third discovery?

Any rational reflection gives rise to any doubt or difficulty about a given part of the Holy Quran, the solution to that doubt or difficulty will be found in the Holy Quran itself.

Discovery 4: What is the fourth discovery?

Hazrat Mirza Sahib provided the answer, again out of the Holy Quran itself that why and in what sense The Holy Quran was said to be unique.

Discovery 5 : What is the discovery about?

A fifth discovery was the multi-sidedness of the Holy Text. A given verse can have a variety of meanings, some near the surface, some deeper, some deeper still.

Discovery 6: What is the discovery about?

A sixth discovery was that the Holy Quran imparts knowledge about natural phenomena which is both necessary and sufficient for the spiritual advancement of man. It is not a book of spiritual truths only, for it contains other important truths. Insight into these other truths advances with time.

Discovery 7 : What is the discovery about?

The discovery of principles of interpretation by which we can guard against error in our effort to understand the Holy Quran and to apply it to current difficulties.

Discovery 8 : What is the discovery about?

The Holy Quran contains a systematic account of the stages of spiritual advancement of which human beings are capable. Following this account, a seeker after truth and spiritual progress can enjoy the faith and fruits peculiar to every stage. Knowledge of spiritual stages in this sense did not exist before.

Discovery 9: What is the discovery about?

The discovery of a perfect sequence throughout the Holy Book. The verses of each chapter and the chapters themselves have a rational sequence. Every chapter, every verse in every chapter, and every word in every verse, is in its ideal place.

Discovery 10: What is the discovery about?

A tenth discovery we owe to Hazrat Mirza Sahib is that the Holy Quran contains a systematic account of the various degrees and stages of good and evil in moral life. The Holy Book tells us what virtues lead to what other virtues, what vices to what other vices

Discovery 11: What is the discovery about?

An eleventh discovery of Hazrat Mirza Sahib was that the Surah Fatihah, the opening chapter of the Holy Quran, is a true epitome of the Holy Book, a kind of prologue or prolegomena, the rest being the text and the explanation.

Discovery 12: What is the discovery about?

The Holy Quran: the meaning of parts and verses of the Holy Text, interpreted with special relevance to present-day needs. Surah al-Baqarah, 2:256. "And they [men] can encompass nothing of His Knowledge except what He pleases."

What is a criterion of truth and purity laid down in the Holy Quran:

Only the pure of heart will reach it' [i.e. the Holy Quran]. Reaching (lit. 'touching') the Holy Book means having access to its inner meaning. No wonder Hazrat Mirza Sahib asked his critics and those who denied him: 'If I be an impostor, why should I be favoured with ever new knowledge of the Holy Book?'

Who Allah reveals His secrets?

God granted to Hazrat Mirza Sahib abundant knowledge of His secrets and this knowledge is evidence of his truth and of his divine commission.

The Holy Quran teaches that knowledge of God's secrets is granted only to God's Messengers, give reference?

Surah al-Jinn, 72:27-8. "And He [Allah] reveals not His secrets to any except the one whom He chooses, namely, His Messenger."

How can divine messengers be distinguished from others?

An abundance of revealed knowledge about matters inaccessible to human beings is a sign by which Divine Messengers may be distinguished from others. Such Messengers receive crystal-clear wahy (revelation) free from all confusion

The Holy Quran teaches that knowledge of God's secrets is granted only to God's Messengers. To deny this is to deny all prophets. Prophets have ever presented God-given knowledge of secrets as proof of their authenticity.

Prophecies can be divided into a number of categories. The prophecies of the Promised Messiah were of many different kinds?

Some related to political changes, • some to social developments • to cosmic events, • some to religious matters, • some to intellectual activities, • some to the birth of children, • some to the cessation of births, • some to earthly transformations, • some to relations between nations, • some to relations between rulers and their subjects, • some to the success of his mission, • some to the defeat and destruction of his enemies and • some to the future shape of things

What is the sign of a false prophet described in The Bible?

The sign of a false prophet is that he should say something in the name of God and this should not come true.

How many prophecies of the Promised Messiah are mentioned in the book?

12

Prophecy 1- Afghan Martyrs Name two martyrs who were martyred at the time of The Promised Messiah as?

Hazrat Sahibzada Syed Abdul Latif and Maulvi Abdur Rahman of Afghanistan

Prophecy 1- Afghan Martyrs What was the revelation received about their martyrdom?

Two goats will be slaughtered; everyone who lives here will meet this end.

Prophecy 1- Afghan Martyrs What is the word Shatan (two goats) symbolises?

The word Shatan (two goats) can be a symbol for 'women' or for 'loyal and obedient subjects'. The revelation says that two loyal and innocent servants of a king, not guilty of any offence against the State and certainly not deserving the death penalty, will be put to death. The second part of the revelation, 'and all those who live on this earth must meet their end', points to death and destruction which will follow the killing of the innocent pair

The revelation does not mention the country. How can we prove the importance of the prophecy?

1. the prophecy relates not to a peaceful country but to a country in which law-abiding citizens can be murdered to appease the anger of the excited masses. 2. the murdered persons are the prophet's own followers; otherwise the allusion to two victims in the prophecy has little point; 3. the murders were to be unjust and wrong, not the result of any political crime, and 4..as a result of these unjust murders, general destruction was to overtake the country in which the murders were due to take place.

Who was sent to Qadian by Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed?

Maulvi Abdur Rahman Sahib .

Who was the King in Kabul at that time?

Amir Habib Ullah Khan

Narrate the incident of Maulvi Abdur Rahman's martyrdom

Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed sent one of his disciples to Qadian to make further enquiries, authorizing him to take the oath of fealty if he felt so persuaded. This disciple was Maulvi Abdur Rahman. The Maulvi travelled to Qadian and took the oath for himself and on behalf of his leader, Sahibzada Syed Abdul Latif. When he returned to Afghanistan with more books by Hazrat Mirza Sahib, he decided to go first to Kabul so as to acquaint the ruler with this new discovery. As soon as Maulvi Abdur Rahman reached Kabul, some unpatriotic and unwise individuals moved the Amir Habib Ullah Khan against him. This man had become an apostate, they said. He had gone beyond the pale of Islam and the punishment was death. The Amir was coaxed into signing a Fatwa of death. Maulvi Abdur Rahman was put to death most cruelly. He had not yet been to his village. He had decided to go first to his king to tell him that the Promised Messiah and Mahdi had come. He did so out of special regard and devotion for his king. But he was rewarded by death. A mantle was twisted tight round his neck. He was strangled to death. The Hand of God was working. Twenty years before, God had foretold the murder of two innocent and loyal subjects of the Amir. One of the two had been murdered.

Narrate the incident of Hazrat Sahibzada Abdul Latif Shaheed martyrdom.

For about 20 years, the prophecy of the Promised Messiah (as) regarding two martyrs remained unfulfilled. Its realization began when Sahibzadah Syed Abdul Latif of Khost, a renowned Afghan scholar, read the Promised Messiah's books and accepted his truth. He sent his disciple, Maulawi Abdur Rahman, to Qadian to pledge allegiance on his behalf. Upon returning with more books, Abdur Rahman sought to convey the message to King Amir Abdur Rahman Khan but was falsely accused of apostasy. Misled by malicious individuals, the King ordered his brutal execution. He became the first martyr of the prophecy. Years later, Sahibzadah Abdul Latif, intending to perform Hajj, visited Qadian after pledging allegiance. Captivated by the Promised Messiah's teachings, he abandoned his pilgrimage to spend time in Qadian. Returning to Afghanistan, he wrote to courtiers in Kabul, attempting to share the message with King Amir Habib Ullah Khan. However, the courtiers incited the King, claiming Sahibzadah's influence would undermine zeal for jihad and harm the state. Sahibzadah Abdul Latif was arrested and handed to the mullahs, who found no fault in him. Nevertheless, under pressure, the King ordered his stoning. Despite repeated pleas to recant and save himself, Sahibzadah Abdul Latif stood firm in his faith. He was stoned to death before a large crowd, fulfilling the prophecy and marking a historic testimony to the Promised Messiah's truth. Their sacrifices left a lasting impact on all who witnessed them.

How general destruction came on Afghanistan?

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What was the name of Engineer-in-Chief to the Government of Afghanistan, and the book he wrote?

Frank Martin, wrote in his book Under the Absolute Amir

What is the misconception about the prophecy 'all who live on the earth will meet with destruction'.?

t may be said that all men in Afghanistan did not die; some died but many were saved. kul in Arabic may mean 'all' or 'some'. Surah an-Nahl, 16:70. God revealing to the bee, 'then eat of every kind of fruit.' Surah al-Naml, 27:24. In the Quran of Queen Saba, 'And she has been given everything.

Misconception no 2; the prophetic description is Tuzbahan, i.e. slaughtered. But this description does not apply to the two martyrs. One was strangled to death, the other was stoned.

The Arabic root zibah (slaughtering) means two things: 'being; slaughtered', and 'being put to an end, In the Holy Quran, we have many examples of this use of the word zibah. In the narrative of Moses, we are told that the Egyptians 'slew your sons and spared your women' (2:50). The word used is from the root zibah which, strictly, should mean that the only method of killing the males adopted by the Egyptians was that of slaughtering, or cutting the throat. This is not true. the Egyptians employed many different methods of killing the Israelite males. 1. First, the midwives had orders to kill the male children born in Israelite homes. 2. When the midwives hesitated, the Egyptian Pharaoh ordered them to be thrown into the river (Exodus 1:22, Acts 7:19, Talmud).

Prophecy 2- Revolution in Iran When the prophecy about Iran was received? What is the prophecy?

January 15, 1906 Shaking in the palace of Chosroes.

Prophecy 2- Revolution in Iran Who was the king when the prophecy was made? When and at what age the king passed away?

The king, Muzaffar-ud-Din Shah ? In 1907 at the age of 55

Prophecy 2- Revolution in Iran What was the name of the prince who became king

Mirza Mohammad Ali

Narrate the incident of Iran.

335- 337

When shah took refuge in Russia?

on July 15, 1909,

Revolution in Iran = Prophecy 2

The second prophecy, out of the many made by the Promised Messiah(as), relates to the King of your neighbouring country of Iran. On January 15, 1906, the Promised Messiah(as) received the revelation: The palace of Chosroes has been shaken.

Revolution in Iran = Prophecy 2 Explain? Part 1?

As was the practice, the revelation was published in all the Urdu and English newspapers and periodicals published by the Ahmadiyya Community. At the time of its publication, the King of Iran was in a very secure position. In 1905, he had accepted his people's demand for the establishment of a Parliament and the country was rejoicing over this. The King, Muzaffarud-Din Shah, was growing in popularity. Everyone praised him for giving representation to his people without any bloodshed. The rest of the world looked hopefully towards Iran because this experiment in democracy was new for Asia, with the exception of Japan. The world was, however, unaware of the pitfalls it entailed. This is why the publication of the Promised Messiah'sas prophecy at this time seemed too improbable, and yet all things are minor in the eyes of God. Iranians were still celebrating their newly gained freedom when, in 1907, the King died at the age of 55. He was succeeded by his son, Mirza Muhammad Ali. Even though the new King confirmed the constitutional changes and the continuation of the Parliament, the world soon started to see signs that pointed to the fulfilment of the Promised Messiah'sas prophecy. A tussle ensued between the King and the Parliament, with the King refusing to accept some of the Parliament's demands. . Ultimately, on the insistence of the Parliament, he agreed to dismiss certain of his officials who were thought to be at the root of the mischief. At the same time, the King decided to leave Tehran which caused grave tensions to arise between the Nationalists and the Cossacks who formed the King's bodyguard. The revelation of the Promised Messiahas was partially fulfilled when the Iranian House of Representatives was shelled and destroyed.

Revolution in Iran = Prophecy 2 Explain? Part 2?

The King then abolished the Parliament and a general rebellion ensued in many parts of Iran. Laristan, Labudjan, Akbarabad, Bushehr, Shiraz and practically the whole of the south of the country became involved. Governors and officers of the old regime were dismissed and the administration was assumed by nationalists and democrats. Iran was in the grip of internecine warfare. Seeing the precarious state of his country, the King started moving his treasures and personal effects to Russia. Despite his best efforts to quell the rebellion, it continued to spread. By January 1909, it had spread to Isphahan and the Bakhtiari chief also joined the nationalists. The royal troops suffered an ignominious defeat. The King was forced to proclaim that he would reinstate and defend the representative form of government and promised not to continue the old autocratic rule, but Divine promises can never be averted. Things continued to get worse for the King and, ultimately, even the Cossacks, the Shah's prided body-guards, joined the revolutionaries. The Shah and his family left the palace and took refuge in the Russian Embassy. This was on July 15, 1909, two-and-ahalf years after the publication of the revelation, 'Tremors in the palace of Chosroes'. Autocracy disappeared from Iran and a new experiment at democracy began. During June and July, great fear and anxiety reigned in the King's palace. For people of insight, this is a great sign of the truth of the Promised Messiah. Alas, few take heed.

Prophecy 3- Abdullah Atham a Christian in India; a sign for Christians in general and Indian Christians in particular.

Explain?

Christianity appeared to be making some headway in some remote villages like the one, known as Jandiyala, in the District of Amritsar. The local Muslims began to defend Islam and whenever Christian missionaries delivered their open air speeches, they began to ask questions and raise objections. The mission authorities were now meeting opposition and resistance to their activities because of repeated blows dealt by the Promised Messiahas on their fundamental beliefs and they were compelled to take notice of this opposition. Rev. Dr. Henry Martin Clark, the Medical Missionary in charge of Amritsar District, wrote a letter to Muhammad Baksh Pahnda Maktab Desi, Jandiyala, in which he suggested that a decisive action should be taken in the form of a public debate between accredited representatives of the two faiths to stop the daily pin-pricks.

The three books, one after another, are all inter-connected and have a common theme. ??

Hujjatul-Islam- The Proof of Islam in 1893; deals with the terms and conditions that were settled between the Promised Messiahas and Christian missionaries led by Dr. Henry Martyn Clark. Sachcha'i Ka Izhar- An Exposition of the Truth; covers various invitations issued by the Promised Messiahas to Maulavis to join him in a prayer duel. It also carries the text of an agreement on the part of 'Abdullah Atham to become Muslim if he was defeated. Jang-e-Muqaddas- A Holy War; May 22 - June 5, 1893

Anwarul-Islam:

The Light Of Islam, 1984

Pahnda wrote to the Promised Messiahas on April 11, 1893, asking for instructions. • The Promised Messiahas wrote directly to the Christians of Jandiyala on April 13, 1893, expressing his pleasure and intimating his acceptance of the invitation. • The Promised Messiahas again addressed a letter to Dr. Henry Martyn Clark on April 23, pointing out to him that the Muslims of Jandiyala had no learned person among them and, therefore, it would be better if the matter was decided with him directly. • SACHCHA'I KA IZHAR: An Exposition of the Truth ; written in 1893; In this book, the Promised Messiahas discussed the leaflet that was issued by Dr. Clark and published in a supplement to the Nur Afshan, a Christian journal, on May 12, 1893. • 'Abdullah Atham had given a written undertaking to the Promised Messiahas on May 9, that he would accept Islam if the Promised Messiahas proved the Quran was really from God. • The Promised Messiah(as) had already offered himself to be put to death according to the Bible if he was proved to be false. If the law of the land did not permit his being put to death, he would forfeit all his property.

Jang-e-Muqaddas?

A Holy War; Details of Debate Held May 22 - June 5, 1893 • The Promised Messiahas dictated his last paper on June 5, 1893, which concluded as follows: "When I prayed to God, in all humility and earnestness that He might give His judgement in the debate because we were weak mortals and without His decision we could not do anything, I was given the sign by way of glad tidings that of the two parties to the debate, the one, who was deliberately following falsehood and forsaking the True God and making a weak mortal a god, would be thrown in "Haviyah" (Hell) within 15 months - each month corresponding to each day of this debate - and that he would be severely disgraced if he did not turn to the truth and that the person who was following the truth and believed in the True God, would be openly honoured. Now I ask Deputy Sahib (Atham), if this sign is fulfilled, would you accept it or not as a perfect and Divine prophecy according to your liking? Would it be or not strong proof that the Holy Prophetsa whom you call a "Dajjal" in Andruna'i Bible is a true Prophet?"

What was the incident were the Christians asked the Promised Messiah to do what jesus did?

One day, the Christians, in order to put the Promised Messiah to shame, brought three men, one of whom was lame, the second was blind and the third was dumb, and while the debate was in full swing, presented them to the Promised Messiahas saying that since he had claimed to be the Promised Messiah, and since the first Messiah (Jesus) used to cure the maimed and the blind, therefore, his claim to be the Promised Messiah could be accepted only if he could effect a similar cure. On seeing these men, the Promised Messiahas said to the Missionaries: "It is your books that speak of the blind being restored their sight and the lame being made to walk and they also say that 'If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall heal the sick with the touch of your hands.' It is well that you yourselves have brought these men together, now heal them, therefore, to prove your faith."

Atham?

Atham had not died within the appointed time. At this, Hazrat Mirza Sahib invited Atham to declare on oath that his Christian and Muslim supporters were right and that during this time he had not entertained the least thought of the truth of Islam and the falsehood of Christianity. Atham, however, refused to make any declaration on oath. • Atham, however, refused to make any declaration on oath. He made a statement without oath that he still thought Christianity to be true. In the same statement he declared that his conception of the divinity of Christ was different from the conception of other Christians. • if, in the event of such a declaration on oath, Atham did not meet with divine punishment, he would admit his falsehood. He also promised to offer a cash reward of Rs 1,000 if Atham was able to take the oath. • Atham wrote in reply that oath-taking was not permitted by his religion۔ • The value of the cash reward offered to Atham if he was able to take the oath was raised gradually from Rs 1000 to Rs 4000. • He spent the rest of his days in silence. All his writing and speaking against Islam was over. The preaching of Christianity was also over.

Atham death prophecy?

Once fifteen months had passed after the debate that was held by the Promised Messiahas with Christians, ۔۔۔When the sun set on September 4, 1894, there was an uproar and great commotion. The stipulated period had expired and Atham was still alive. • The word of God came to the Promised Messiahas on the night between September 4 and 5, drawing his attention to the "qualifying words" of the prophecy and declaring that Atham had turned towards the truth. It is no doubt a fact that Atham had kept unusually quiet. "if he did not turn to the truth and repent." • To convince the public that Atham had actually changed his attitude towards Islam, the Promised Messiahas asked him to deny it openly, and if he had not, in which case, the Promised Messiahas prophesied, Atham would actually be stricken with death within one year. Otherwise, the Promised Messiahas promised to pay a sum of Rs 1,000 as a penalty by way of acknowledgment of his defeat. • In the next leaflet, therefore, the Promised Messiah as offered Rs. 2,000 and asked Atham again to come forward and swear in the name of God as witness that he had not changed his attitude • Despite the fact that the Promised Messiahas issued four posters extending an open invitation with rewards totalling Rs. 4,000 • in his leaflet dated October 27, 1894, he had clearly prophesied: "If Atham does not take the oath, even then, God will not let a culprit go unpunished, who tried to deceive the world by hiding the truth. The days are near, not distant."

Diy'ul-haqq?

The Torch of Truth; in 1895

Therefore, the Promised Messiahas wrote in May 1895, a book entitled Diya'ul-Haqq, in which he explained that the prophecy was fulfilled and reiterated that the refusal of Atham to take an oath was evidence of the fact that he had turned towards the truth. • Atham never went to court, nor did he come forward to swear that he had not turned towards the truth. • The Christian journal, Nur Afshan, dated September 13, 1895 published an article in which it was said that 12 months had passed and Atham was still alive. So the Promised Messiahas issued a leaflet in which he explained that he had not yet fixed a time for Atham 's Death. Twelve months were the limit if he had taken the oath.

Anjam-e-Atham?

The Death of Atham in 1896

: On the conclusion of Jang-e-Muqaddas on June 5, 1893, the Promised Messiahas published a prophecy about 'Abdullah Atham who was the representative of the Christian Community in the debate that 'Abdullah Atham would be thrown into Haviya (Hell) within 15 months - one month corresponding to each day of the debate and that he would be (severely) disgraced "Provided he did not turn to the truth." A period of 15 months ended on September 5, 1894, by which day 'Abdullah Atham was still alive. There was a great uproar that the prophecy of the Promised Messiahas turned out to be false as he was still alive. A procession was taken out on September 6, 1894, in Amritsar in which Atham was paraded as a sign that the Christians had become victorious over Islam. The Promised Messiahas wrote in the Anwarul-Islam on September 6, 1894 that the Prophecy made by him was fulfilled in letter and spirit, because during the period of 15 months, 'Abdullah Atham had turned toward the truth and had been quiet and did not say a single word against Islam and the Holy Prophetsa, nor did he write any article or book against Islam during this period. Since September 6, 1894, the Promised Messiahas issued seven posters one after the other inviting Atham to take an oath that during the period of 15 months, he did not turn to God, then he would be thrown into Haviya (Hell).

When did abdullah atham die? what did people say about him before he died?

In the posters, he offered a prize of Rs. 1,000 which went on increasing with every poster to Rs. 2,000, Rs. 3,000 and then Rs.4,000, and every time, Atham was invited to take an oath. During this period, a number of people said that Atham was weak and old man and it was no wonder that he may die. In order to falsify such an allegation, he was kept alive as a living symbol, how the prophecy of the Promised Messiahas fulfilled. It was on the seventh poster (issued on December 30, 1895) when the Promised Messiahas issued his last poster against Atham that the refusal of Atham had reached a point where he would not be given any further grace period. And, 'Abdullah Atham died on July 27, 1896, i.e., within seven months of the publication of the seventh poster.]

The three books, one after another, Hujjatul-Islam- The Proof of Islam; Sachcha'i Ka Izhar- An Exposition of the Truth; and Jang-e-Muqaddas- A Holy War, are all inter-connected and have a common theme. How so?

Hujjatul-Islam deals with the terms and conditions that were settled between the Promised Messiahas and Christian missionaries led by Dr. Henry Martyn Clark. The second book, Sachcha'i Ka Izhar in addition to discussing the terms of the debate with Christian missionaries, covers various invitations issued by the Promised Messiahas to Maulavis to join him in a prayer duel. It also carries the text of an agreement on the part of 'Abdullah Atham to become Muslim if he was defeated